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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,393.02, 37,802.38 and 14,817.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,393.02, 37,802.38 and 14,817.77 is: 20,448.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,393.02 : 37,802.38 = 14,817.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,393.02/37,802.38 = 14,817.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,393.02x = 37,802.38 × 14,817.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,393.02x = 560,147,029.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,147,029.75/27,393.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,448.53

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